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The Makers: Sue Brown’s Quarantine Cats.

June 21, 2020

The Makers: Sue Brown’s Quarantine Cats. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The governor’s stay at home orders caused photographer Sue Brown to shift her creativity to non-human subjects. The owner of Photography by Sue Brown started photographing her cats. The result is a calendar called “Quarantine Cats.” Proceeds from the $25 calendar sales go towards United Way of Mason County. Kate Krieger-Watkins…

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Rain possible Monday afternoon.

June 21, 2020

Rain possible Monday afternoon. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible tonight. Low temperature of 57 degrees. Monday, June 22, 2020 Partly cloudy in the morning. Periods of rain later in the day. High 80; low 57 Precipitation: 70% day; 60% evening. Wind: SWW 11 mph day; W 7 mph evening. Humidity: 74% day; 94%…

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No carnival, entertainment at fair

June 20, 2020

No carnival, entertainment at fair PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association has announced that the 2020 fair schedule will be modified, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All entertainment, still exhibits, grandstand events, and carnival rides have been cancelled. However, livestock shows and the West Michigan Livestock Council Auction will take place. “The decision was made after many…

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New Ludington police chief puts emphasis on building relationships. 

June 19, 2020

New Ludington police chief puts emphasis on building relationships.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Chief Timothy Kozal believes policing is about getting to know people and building relationships.  “I am really big on what I call non-traditional contacts,” he said. “I want the police department to be out there, making contact with the public daily, not just…

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Felonious assault tops recent arraignments

June 19, 2020

Felonious assault tops recent arraignments #MasonCountCrime By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -DeShawn Erik Latimer, 33, of 2481 W. 44th St., Baldwin, was arrested June 12 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less…

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